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John Deer blitz black. Doesn't scratch easy, gas won't lift it but will leave marks so be careful' Cleans up with glass cleaner. Comes in rattle cans with a spry gun type tip. about $10 a can.

04-15-2013 07:16 AM

cobalt327

Did I miss where on the vehicle this is going to be used?

IMHO, a satin or "semi-gloss" type finish is much preferred over straight flat or gloss black for underhood sheetmetal, firewall, accessories and brackets, etc.

On my Camaro underhood and A-arms, etc. I used enamel (Centari w/a flattener). IIRC GM is supposed to have used 60/40 in the muscle car years, but it looks a little too flat to me, we ended up about 75/25. This shot excellent- I'm a rank amateur and even I couldn't screw this up.

In looking around the interweb, SPI gets very high reviews. Combine that w/the assistance you can get here, that would be my choice I do believe.

04-15-2013 05:37 AM

Old Fool

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedanbob

Do you have a pic from the next day? I'm curious to see how flat.

Vary the reducer from 4:1 to 8:1 will change the sheen from satin to flat. A lot of users are liking the "flat" when shot at 6:1

Here's a shot of the SPI right after 3 coats, walked outta the booth and the next moring it was @
a 50% low sheen.
Lookes like silk.
Did a test panel 3 day B4 and threw a lacquer thinner soaked rag on it for 15 minutes
and it didn't do anything to it.
This Spi is the best product on the market, and I've shot them all in my 45 years of painting.
Price is xlnt also.

Do you have a pic from the next day? I'm curious to see how flat.

04-14-2013 05:21 PM

da34guy

Here's a shot of the SPI right after 3 coats, walked outta the booth and the next moring it was @
a 50% low sheen.
Lookes like silk.
Did a test panel 3 day B4 and threw a lacquer thinner soaked rag on it for 15 minutes
and it didn't do anything to it.
This Spi is the best product on the market, and I've shot them all in my 45 years of painting.
Price is xlnt also.

04-14-2013 05:01 PM

Old Fool

SPI makes a great matte clear too

04-14-2013 09:16 AM

TucsonJay

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutthroatkid

what do you mean nothing there?What's a matter with this way?

I have painted hundreds of bikes. My first worry would be that gasoline will attack the lacquer much easier than a urethane with hardener.

I've used both, and the urethane is much more permanent. I like to do things one time, and never have to worry about it again.

04-14-2013 07:48 AM

dumbasastump

the last time i used lacquer i was painting my dinosaur while listening to an 8 track tape

04-14-2013 05:01 AM

da34guy

Shot the SPI Flat black @ the 4 to 1 mix ratio.

Lays down like silk and is bullet proof.
Best on the market IMO
Won't ever use a flattened clear again.

04-13-2013 02:34 PM

cutthroatkid

I got ya I thought the picture wasn't showing up.I was hoping the single stage would lay like what I'm spraying now.

04-13-2013 01:54 PM

MARTINSR

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutthroatkid

what do you mean nothing there?What's a matter with this way?

I wasn't knocking your work. I am only saying that flat SS colors are very delicate and damage easy. A flattened clear over a basecoat gives you the same basic look but with a lot more durability. Not as much as regular high gloss clear coat, anything flattened will be more temperamental but the flattened clear is a lot more durable than flattened SS.

Brian

04-13-2013 01:38 PM

cutthroatkid

what do you mean nothing there?What's a matter with this way?

04-13-2013 01:30 PM

MARTINSR

Bc/cc with a satin clear is the ONLY way I would do an exterior flat color.

Brian

04-13-2013 12:50 PM

tech69

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutthroatkid

69 I've looked@summits hotrod satin black I guess what I need to know is does it lay flat like the lacquer?I mean that stuff lays smooth kinda fool proof ya know?

nothing will lay as good as that stuff but that's cause nothing's there. I tell you though, it will lay good with a decent gun and tip.

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